Microbiology
Type of organisms whose organelles are not membrane bound; divide by binary fission; includes bacteria
Prokaryotes
Bacterial species that can survive in environmental extremes and whose genetic material is enclosed within a protein capsule until conditions are favorable for reproduction
Spores
What would be the likely result of positioning the patient’s arms on armboards at a greater than 90° angle from the torso?
hyperextension nerve damage
Before opening any sterilely packaged item, what is MOST important to verify about the package
integrity of package
What is the common name for the high-level disinfectant sodium hypochlorite
bleach
Nonliving obligate intracellular parasites; contain either DNA or RNA, but not both
Viruses
What is the term for inanimate objects that harbor microorganisms that contribute to environmental contamination?
fomites
The sitting position is a modification of which position?
Fowler’s
What is the MOST important factor in a surgical technologist’s role in preventing surgical site infections?
strict surgical conscience
In preparing a patient for surgery, which of the following should be removed to facilitate oxygen blood level assessment?
nail polish
Organism most commonly associated with surgical site infections
Staphylococcus aureus
Fungal infection caused by bread mold; sometimes seen in immune-suppressed organ transplant patients
Zygomycosis
For which position would the head of the OR table be moved to the foot before the patient is placed on the table?
lithotomy
Which method of gloving is appropriate for placement of a urinary catheter as part of the skin prep?
open gloving
diation, convection, conduction, and evaporation are examples of
mechanisms of intraoperative heat loss
Nonliving proteinaceous infectious particle; contains no DNA or RNA; responsible for transmissible spongiform encephalopathy
Prions
Anaerobic gram-positive bacteria responsible for gas gangrene, cellulitis, and fasciitis
Clostridium perfringens
Which position requires anesthesia administration and intubation to be performed on the patient’s stretcher prior to final positioning?
prone
Best practice states that ________, _______, and ______ remain sterile until the patient leaves the room.
(There are 3 items)
Back table
Basin Set
Mayo stand
Which type of sterile gown uses battery-powered ventilation for the wearer?
disposable fluid resistant
Classification of parasites such as cysticerci (pork tapeworms) that can create lesions in the brain and soft tissues, which require surgical removal
Helminths
Aerobic, gram-negative bacilli responsible for many gastric ulcers
Helicobacter pylori
Which position is routinely used for flexible colonoscopy procedures and may be performed on the patient’s stretcher?
Sims’
The patient undergoing laparotomy should be prepped:
from the incision site outward toward the periphery in a circular motion
Creutzfeldt-Jakob, mad cow, and scrapie are transmissible ____ _______
spongiform encephalopathy